TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Samuel A. May, City Manager
DATE: March 21, 2018
Title
RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE ACQUISITION AND WAIVING OF BIDDING FOR VARIOUS CRITICAL INCIDENT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO INCREASE RESPONSE EFFECTIVENESS FOR ACTIVE EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, WITH THE ACQUISITION BEING FUNDED FROM THE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $117,000.00.
BACKGROUND:
The acquisition of this equipment will assist personnel to deal with enforcement operations situations by increasing response effectiveness with investigative capabilities in high-risk situations which would support law enforcement activities.
This acquisition is an appropriate expenditure under permissible uses of equitable shared funds that are necessary to perform official law enforcement duties.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve acquisition and waiving of bidding.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funded through the Law Enforcement Trust Fund Account.
117-1810-521.64-12 (FEDERAL)
CONTACT PERSON: Dana E. Watson, Chief of Police